Market (Mobile)ยทUpdated Mar 17, 2026 by Sensor Tower
Global mobile gaming revenue declined 14% in 2022 from its 2021 peak, though total market size remains above pre-pandemic levels.
The hypercasual genre saw an 18% decline in downloads, while the hybridcasual model grew by 13% to reach $1.4 billion in revenue.
Live Ops are now critical to commercial success, accounting for 97% of revenue among top-grossing titles through features like character collection and social clans.
India leads the global market in volume, accounting for 17% of total mobile game installs, while China has solidified its position as the second-largest market by revenue.
The crypto and NFT gaming sector faced a significant downturn in 2022, with downloads falling to 29 million and revenue dropping by 35%.
While RPGs and shooters experienced revenue contractions, the action genre achieved 9% growth, and subscription-based, ad-free models gained market momentum.
Global mobile gaming revenue declined 14% in 2022 from its 2021 peak, though total market size remains above pre-pandemic levels.
The hypercasual genre saw an 18% decline in downloads, while the hybridcasual model grew by 13% to reach $1.4 billion in revenue.
Live Ops are now critical to commercial success, accounting for 97% of revenue among top-grossing titles through features like character collection and social clans.
India leads the global market in volume, accounting for 17% of total mobile game installs, while China has solidified its position as the second-largest market by revenue.
The crypto and NFT gaming sector faced a significant downturn in 2022, with downloads falling to 29 million and revenue dropping by 35%.
While RPGs and shooters experienced revenue contractions, the action genre achieved 9% growth, and subscription-based, ad-free models gained market momentum.